Some States never signed up to the court's jurisdiction - notably the United States of America, China, India, Pakistan, Indonesia and Turkey. Some other States signed the statute but have not proceeded to ratify it - notably Russia, Egypt, Iran and Israel.

The UK:

The United Kingdom is a party to the statute and, under the UK's dualist system, effect was given to the ICC's jurisdiction by the International Criminal Court Act 2001 the long title of which states that it is:

"An Act to give effect to the Statute of the International Criminal Court; to provide for offences under the law of England and Wales and Northern Ireland corresponding to offences within the jurisdiction of that Court; and for connected purposes."

ICC work so far:

To date there
have been 23 cases before the Court, with some cases having more than
one suspect.

ICC
judges have issued 29 arrest warrants. Thanks to cooperation from States, 8
persons have been detained in the ICC detention centre and have appeared before
the Court. 13 persons remain at large. Charges have been dropped against 3
persons due to their deaths. ICC
judges have also issued 9 summonses to appear. The judges
have issued 4 verdicts: 3 individuals have been fou​nd guilty and 1 has been
acquitted. ​

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I live in Greater Manchester but spend as much time as possible in N. Yorkshire. Politically, closest to the Lib Dems than any other! Life long interest in law about which there is much misinformation and misunderstanding. My blog seeks to look at topical items and their complexities and tries to explain things in a straightforward way. Obiter means "by the way" and my posts are "by the way." I hope that the posts are responsible, balanced and informative but it is for you, the reader, to make up your own mind. I do not seek to persuade you. At all times I will try to speak for fairness - Pro Aequitate Dicere.